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Daily Report March 20 2020

Total: 44

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                              08:00,19th March 2020  – 08:00, 20th March 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided the town of Hizma, where clashes took place with the citizens, while they were patrolling.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village, where clashes took place with the citizens, while they were patrolling.

Detention

On March 19, 2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested the citizen: Raafat Najeeb, a resident of Jerusalem.

Temporary Detention

At 16:40, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Jad Allah Al-Ghoul - residents of the city of Jerusalem, while he was reviewing the Israeli intelligence based on a prior notification, and later released him.

Attack

1. At 19:20, during their raid into Hizma, the occupation forces fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones at them while they were patrolling.
2. At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces during their raid into Al-Issawiya village, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were patrolling.

House Demolition

On March 19th 2020,The occupying forces demolished in the wilderness of the village of Al-Sawahar al-Sharqiya, two of the houses - one of which is an old house owned by the citizen: Ali Salim Zuhayika, and dens used for housing owned by the citizen: Hassan Mohammed Al-Hallin, on the pretext of being built without a licences

Destruction of Property

On March 19th 2020,occupying forces demolished in the land of the village of Al-Sawahar al-Sharqiya, a sheep breeding barn owned by the citizen: Hassan Mohammed Al-Hallin, and destroyed the floor of a building (demolished on 11. 11. 2019) belonged to the citizen: Mohamed Omar Abdel Kader.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock under the bridge of Ein Yabrud village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 18:30, the occupation forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances to the town of Aboud and the villages of Nabi Saleh, Deir Nizam and Deir Abu Mishaal, to inspect cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 18:00, an Israeli army force moved into Deir Abu Mishaal village, and arrested 5 citizens.

Detention

The 5 detainees in the village of Deir Abu Mishaal are: Ibrahim Tayseer, Musa Tabkh, Abdullah Abdel Nasser, Youssef Adel Abdel-Gawad, and Mohamed Abdel-Gawad.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:00, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Enav" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 19:10, Israeli forces raided the town of Azoun, and conducted patrols until 20:30.
2. At 23:20, Israeli army force raided Falamiya village, and arrested 5 citizens.

Detention

The 5 detainees in the village of Falamiya are: Ahmad Talib Abu Zahir, Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Dhahir, Anas Ghassan Jamil Abu Dhahir, Ahmed Hiyad Abu Dhahir, and Muhammad Refaat Abu Zahir.

NABLUS

Settlers Attacks

At 14:00, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens on the northern outskirts of the village of Burqa, and cut down and uprooted a number of trees and vandalized water tanks owned by the citizen: Muhannad Yassin, where the villagers were able to confront the settlers and force them to leave the area.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the village of Ain al-Dyok, north of Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 14:15.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up two roadblocks at the entrances to Al-Dhahria town and Al-Fawar camp to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Attack

1. At 16:20, occupation forces, located opposite Al-Arroub camp, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens at the entrance to the camp, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 20:10, the Israeli occupation forces fired at the Al-Shuhada Street in the Old City of Hebron, tear gas and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:10, a group of settlers in the Al-Musafer area, east of Yatta, cut down a number of olive trees owned by citizens of my family, Al-Nawaj'a and Al-Amor.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• Since 19:00 on 26. 08. 2014 The permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings and introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, and to expand the area of fishing for 6 miles with an increase of up to 12 miles with At the end of this year, the area of the "buffer security" area will be reduced from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and the prevention of assassinations, and the remaining issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.
•Since the Morning of 28th. 06. 2019 The occupying forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from the oasis area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza governorate and even to the port of Gaza by 6 nautical miles, and from the port of Gaza to the south of rafah beach to 15 nautical miles.
• The occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the Central Gaza Governorat.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun - Erez crossing: 19.03.2020 is closed (except for humanitarian emergencies).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar - Karni Crossing: closed since 02.03.2011, permanently, and by an Israeli unilateral decision.
* Al-Shojaeya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" for fuel: It has been closed since 01 01.2010 due to an Israeli unilateral decision.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 10:00 on March 19th 2020 Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens farmers east of Deir al-Balah.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: On 03.03.2010 closed.
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: 19-03-2020 is open in one direction (for citizens returning from the Arab Republic of Egypt).

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